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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 378.77, 567.98 and 216.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 378.77, 567.98 and 216.41 is: 324.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    378.77 : 567.98 = 216.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    378.77/567.98 = 216.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    378.77x = 567.98 × 216.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    378.77x = 122,915.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,915.47/378.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 324.51

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